Briefly describe the evolution of the diagnosis known as autism and the role that “blame” has played in various claims of its etiology, both in the past and more recently

The child psychiatrist Leo Kanner named the condition of autism in 1943 in a now infamous article in the journal, Nervous Child. More than 70 years later, the diagnosis known as autism, once considered a very rare condition, is now thought of by many as a public health crisis. Briefly describe the evolution of the diagnosis known as autism and the role that “blame” has played in various claims of its etiology, both in the past and more recently. Make sure to provide at least two examples of ways blame manifested itself in the diagnosis and its public health impact.